Wordless Wednesday!

Have a blessed Wednesday!

His,

Jen

Lilli and Hannah Reunion (Part 2)

Just a few more photos of Lilli and Hannah's reunion weekend in Virginia Beach... Lilli & Hannah played... and played... and played ...and played... and played... and played!!!! We all had a blast!! Did I already tell you that???We already miss you Becky and Hannah!!

Can't wait to see you again... hopefully really soon!!

Have a blessed day everyone!
His,
Jen

Lilli and Hannah Reunion (Part 1)

We had a wonderful time in Virginia Beach this past weekend... & we wish we could have stayed several more days with our friends Becky & Hannah!! Becky is from the northern Virginia area and traveled with us to China when she adopted Hannah. Lilli & Hannah were both from the Zhangshu SWI in the Jiangxi Province... While in China, we affectionately called the 4 girls from Zhangshu SWI the "quads"! Here is a picture of the "quads" on our last day in Guangzhou... Lilli is in the red outfit and Hannah is in the darker pink outfit. It was so interesting to see these two toddlers interact with one another. There was definately a familiarity there! They stared at each other a lot at first, as if to say, "Hey, don't I know you?!"... and before long, they were chasing each other around and playing like they were best buddies!

We enjoyed a trip to the aquarium, but unfortunately didn't get to stay very long. I think the girls could've spent the whole day looking at the fish tanks. "Oooooh -Oooooh-Oooooh" echoed throughout the whole aquarium! Lilli and Hannah were facinated!! I love the picture below where they look like they are reaching out for the same thing in the sea turtle tank... Priceless!!

Lilli & Hannah had a little bathtime fun together before bedtime! Hey, what's a reunion trip, without taking a "tubby" together?Danny & I enjoyed spending time with Becky too. It was so good to sit down and chat with her... reminiscing about our trip and comparing notes. Our daughters are very similar developmentally and have many of the same mannerisms. You can't even distinguish their cries... it's so bizarre!!

Stay tuned for "Part 2" of Hannah and Lilli's reunion tomorrow...

Have a wonderful Monday y'all! ((hugs))

His,

Jen

Film Strip Friday!

I thought I'd share this sweet video of a Mommy & Lilli "moment" last night. The room was a little dark, so the video is too... apologies! Lilli's really working hard on saying I love you, but hasn't mastered it yet. Y'all, she is so sweet and so full of sugar, I could just eat her up!
We are so excited about our weekend plans... we are off to meet our friends Becky & Hannah in Virginia Beach. Becky adopted Hannah in China at the same time we adopted Lilli. We were in the same travel group from America World. Hannah & Lilli were from the same orphanage. It'll be a GREAT reunion! Stay tuned... I should have great photos posted on Monday morning!!
Have a blessed weekend everyone!
His,
Jen

Thankful Thursday...

What's a Mommy to be thankful for on this "Thankful Thursday"? VANILLA EXTRACT!!!! Yep, you heard me! I never knew this, but Pure Vanilla Extract is good for teething babies. I have been at my wits end... sleep deprived and so worried about my little peanut. I was discussing it with my co-worker Teresa and she recommended using it! She said it worked for all her babies... and y'all know me, I'm up for anything!I have had so many folks tell me to rub bourbon on her gums (yes, bourbon!) I couldn't bring myself to do that... I can do Vanilla Extract though. Just a little on your finger and then rub on the gums... and POOF, no more teething pain! Babies don't mind the taste either. Lilli was resistant at first, but doesn't mind at all now! She opens her mouth like a baby bird!
Praise God, Lilli has slept straight through the last two nights!! :o) Woooo-hoooo! So... this "Thankful Thursday" I am thankful for Vanilla Extract. Am I crazy?I took these pictures & video of Lilli in the tub a two nights ago...

Have a beautiful Thankful Thursday!
His,
Jen

Wordless Wednesday... my little rosebud!

Love & blessings to all...
His,
Jen

Ni Hao Y'all

In following our journey, most of you know that "Ni Hao" means "Hello" in Mandarin. My friend Shelley has two adorable daughters from China... Aly and Lili. Aly was sporting one in a photo on Shelley's blog http://www.wildnoodles.blogspot.com/ several post ago. Well, y'all know me, Lilli just HAD to have one... Thanks for the link Shelley!
Everyone that knows me, knows that I use the term "y'all'' loosely. It naturally slips from my lips, as well as my fingers as I type... so it made the t-shirt even funnier to me!

Lilli LOVES it! I ordered her a 2-T, but as you can see, Lillibug is already filling it out nicely... I may need to order her a 3-T for the Spring.

Danny & Lilli had a great time playing hide-n-seek last night... Although, I don't remember Lilli ever hiding, just seeking.

They had such a great time playing, while Mommy was folding clothes... my apologies for the clothes piled up in the background. My house is normally fairly tidy, but I couldn't resist grabbing the camera to video a portion of their playtime!

Zai Jian Y'all... Bye Y'all! Hope everyone has a blessed day.

His,

Jen